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Adding Integers Using Number Lines

You can use a number line to add integers. Start at the first addend. To add a positive integer,
move to the right. To add a negative integer, move to the left. The number of units you move is
based on the second addend. The number you end on is the sum!

Try it for –3 + 6: Try it for 7 + (–2):

+6 –2

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

So, –3 + 6 = 3. So, 7 + (–2) = 5.

Use the number lines to add.

8 + (–4) = ______
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

–2 + (–5) = ______
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

–1 + 6 = ______
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

–9 + 9 = ______
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

–7 + (–3) = ______
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

3 + (–9) = ______
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

–8 + 7 = ______
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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